Writing Resources

  

     As I have previously shared with you, Twitter has become the most amazing professional development tool for me.  Every Monday night there is a 4th grade chat on Twitter where all teachers come to share ideas on a particular topic.  Tonight's topic was something that has been on my mind ever since we received our MEAP scores- writing.   This year I have tried a variety of new tools using technology in our writing.  Two of our favorites tools in class have been Kidblogs and Edmodo.  There is something about writing to an audience and getting positive feedback!  They also love the connections they have made with other students.  My PLN on Twitter also had so many wonderful new ideas to share about writing that I simply just could not go without passing them along to you!  Thank you so much #4th chat!  If you are in need of some new ideas, or simply a "fresh approach" to a topic, please check these sites out!  You can also check out the #4th chat wiki for more ideas.
30 Ideas for Teaching Writing - A variety of ideas to approach writing topics
Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky  - My students love his poems!
Paragraph a Week      -Variety of topics to choose from
Empowering Writers - Resource for Struggling Writers
Writing Fun  -   Using Text Organizers- Great student examples on site!
ReadWriteThink-  So many ideas on all types of  writing!   This is an invaluable resource!